tmcnabb

I agree with the premise of the article...I hate how fast things are constantly evolving and making bikes barely a couple years old "obsolete" by the new technology standards. Even when carefully maintained, riders have problems getting fair $ for their used bikes because buyers look at it and just see "old" technology. All about the $$$ with the bike & component makers. Even worse? When the "old" tech comes back in vogue, like coil suspension. As an avid fan of coils, while replacing my last bike I had to accept pretty much no bikes with the spec I wanted came with coils anymore. Not 2 weeks after I bought it, I saw an article here on PinkBike about "The return of the COIL!!". AYFKM?? [acronym, you can figure it out ;) ] Its not the progression that is the issue, as someone noted above, its that they will stop supporting the older designs. Then what? More waste, more non-recyclable carbon bikes & components in the landfills, etc.